Bullet Belt Buckle

[Flashlarue]

I don't know anything about this buckle other than I thought it was neat. These are actual split bullets that have been brazed to the buckle. Any guesses as to the time period it is from?

 

[Jack's Son]

Examine the underside of the brass piece that they are attacked to. If the is evidence that they were welded on to the buckle, your question is answered.

Personally, I don't believe that they were attacked AFTER the buckle was made. I believe it is a non-issued item that has been made as it appears.

[Flashlarue]

There is no sign of the bullets attaching inside the buckle. No ribbets and no discoloration. The split bullets appear to be surface siver-soldered to the buckle.

[sgtdorango]

Looks like cool trench art to me.....maybe some of the uniform guys will know when that buckle was used to determine era.....mike

[doyler]

Agreed

 

These were fairly common in WW2.I have owned and seen sevral with just a 45 auto or .30 cal projectile on them.

[carrabassett]

Pretty classic WW2 era trench art. I've seen just about everything soldered onto one of these belt buckles: coins, collar insignia, wings, bullets, etc. You do find some with branches of service insignia that I believe were professionally produced and available in PX's. Quite certain it is WW2 era.

[Garandomatic]

GOt one with the .45 round on it myself, definite evidence of solder, trench art for sure. Need to lose some danged weight and wear it again.